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High School Basketball - Region 4AAA Finals Set
The Cumberland County High School Jets advanced to the Region Championship game and have earned a spot in the State Sectionals (Sub-State) with a 54-48 win over the White County Warriors in the Region...
Randel Trevena Mar 03, 2026
Drowning on Watts Bar is Tennessee's First Boating Fatality of the Year
A drowning on Watts Bar Reservoir is Tennessee's first boating fatality of the year. Sixty-five-year-old Steven Hayes, of Sweetwater, and another man were fishing in a small boat on Friday, February 2...
Ronni Chase Mar 03, 2026
Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park to Host Public Meetings on Proposed Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant
Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park will hold two public meetings in March - one in-person and one virtual - seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Land and Water Co...
Ronni Chase Mar 03, 2026
Fall Creek Falls State Park to Host Public Meetings on Proposed Recreational Trails Program Grant
Fall Creek Falls State Park will hold two public meetings in March - one virtual and one in-person - seeking input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Prog...
Ronni Chase Mar 03, 2026
Academic Festival to welcome hundreds of high school students to Roane State's flagship campus
Press Release: Roane State will host its annual Academic Festival at the college's flagship Roane County Campus on March 27, 2026. More than 60 events will be featured this year and students still hav...
Ronni Chase Mar 03, 2026
Tennessee Wildlife 2026-27 Calendar Photo Contest Deadline March 20, 2026
The deadline to enter the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) 2026-27 calendar photo contest is quickly March 20th. The selected winning entries will appear in the 2026-27 calendar, which begin...
Ronni Chase Mar 03, 2026
Starbucks Picks Nashville, Tennessee for Southeast Corporate Office
Starbucks officials have announced plans to locate a corporate office in Tennessee later this year. One operational, the Nashville location will work closely with Starbucks' global headquarters in Sea...
Ronni Chase Mar 03, 2026
Deputy Ron Fields Named 2025 Deputy of the Year by American Legion Post 163
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is congratulating Deputy Ron Fields on being named 2025 Deputy of the Year by American Legion Post 163. The Sheriff's Office says this honor isn't given lightly....
Ronni Chase Mar 03, 2026
Planned Power Outage for VEC Lantana Substation Beginning 11pm March 4 to 5am Thursday, March 5, 2026
VEC has announced a planned power outage for the Lantana Substation beginning at 11pm Wednesday, March 4 to 5am Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Lantana Substation outage will include Lake Tansi, parts of...
Ronni Chase Mar 03, 2026
Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Arrest in Putnam County
A traffic stop in Putnam County resulted in a host of drug charges after the suspect reportedly fled. On Sunday (3/1/2026), Putnam County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division, assisted by Deputies, the...
Ronni Chase Mar 02, 2026